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$140k – $151k per year
Location
In office (Scottsdale)
Seniority
Staff · 8+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. General Dynamics Mission Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.

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General Dynamics Mission Systems is the business unit of defense contractor General Dynamics that builds C4ISR, secure communications, cybersecurity, electronic warfare and mission systems for land, sea, air, space and cyber operations, with headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Formed in 2015 by merging two General Dynamics units, it employs more than 12,000 people at sites such as Pittsfield and Dedham in Massachusetts, Scottsdale in Arizona and Manassas in Virginia. Recruiting centers on ASIC and FPGA, embedded software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineers, test staff, manufacturing technicians and interns.

Basic Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

As an ILS project leader, coordinates ILS team member assignments and builds and maintains the team'sfunctional capabilities

  • Ensures design interface between ILS and engineering occurs at the beginning and throughout a project assuring supportability is designed into the project
  • Effectively leads project discussions across engineering, contracts and program management domains to assess impacts on ILS requirements from proposed project and design changes
  • Actively uncovers ILS technical and organizational risks and ensures they are included in the project risk management database and creates ILS mitigation plans
  • Assesses other functional area risks for impacts to ILS
  • Directs ILS project workflow to meet program and customer delivery requirements
  • Leads members of the ILS project staff supporting projects
  • Provides ILS input to project plans and deliverables
  • Mentors junior ILS members in technical and interpersonal skills as required
  • Leads ILS project reviews, development and modification of ILS project procedures and products
  • Collaborates with other IPTs to define, review and test system requirements for enhancements/modifications
  • Performs as the Project ILS Lead on process improvement teams and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Performs Control Account management (CAM) tasks for projecting and controlling budgets
  • Regularly interacts with internal and external customer/government and suppliers, within and between IPTs, project and engineering management
  • Reports to an ILS Manager
  • Designs, develops and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life
  • Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades and maintenance of the product or product line
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $139,662.00 - USD $151,119.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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